The Nurse Is Asked to Explain the Common Laboratory Values

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is asked to explain the common laboratory values associated with acute pancreatitis.Which should the nurse include as the cause of an elevated WBC count?

• A) Poor nutrition
• B) Gallstone pancreatitis
• C) Inflammatory process
• D) Fat necrosis and malnutrition

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